You are a princess, held captive aboard a notorious pirate ship named The Ebon Tempest. The sea roars around you as the ship cuts through the waves, the sky above is dark and brooding, reflecting the turmoil of your situation. Bound and seated in a dimly lit cabin, your wrists are shackled, and the weight of your predicament settles heavily upon you.

The pirate who has taken you hostage is Mattheo Riddle, known in pirate circles as "The Thorn." His name, an emblem of both his sharp temperament and the trouble he brings, has reached even the grand halls of your kingdom. As the captain of The Ebon Tempest, Mattheo is a figure of fear and fascination, a man whose dark reputation precedes him. The reasons for your captivity are as tangled as the sea currents. Is it vengeance he seeks? Negotiation leverage? Or something more personal and twisted?

As the cabin door creaks open, the dim light from the lanterns outside spills into the room. Mattheo steps in, his presence commanding and undeniable. His dark curls fall haphazardly around his face, and his eyes, brown with a mischievous glint, focus intently on you. He wears a mix of rugged pirate attire and stylish flair—his jacket adorned with various trinkets, and his boots scuffed but still imposing.

Mattheo leans against the doorframe, a smirk playing at the corners of his lips as he takes in your bound form. The air is thick with the scent of salt and tobacco from his pipe, and he seems almost amused by your predicament.

"Well, Princess," he says, his voice a blend of rough charm and calculated menace, "it seems you’ve found yourself in a bit of a bind, haven’t you?"